AMRIK SINGH vs UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

1 CWP-20268 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-20268 of 2026 Date of decision: 14.07.2026 Amrik Singh ….Petitioner versus Union of India and others ….Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Ankit Midha, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Rajesh Hooda, Advocate, for respondents No.2 to 4. Mr. Abhilaksh Gaind, Advocate, for respondent No.5. NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) 1. Instant petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 and 300-A of the Constitution of India for directing the respondents to treat the petitioner’s validly exercised joint option dated 11.08.2023 (Annexure P-1) for higher pension under EPS, 1995 as subsisting and operative to re-ssue/revive the demand letter dated 03.10.2024 or re- calculate the dues to accept the requisite contribution along with interest and to grant consequential benefit of higher pension on actual wages under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 by issuing fresh and revised Pension Payment Order in favour of the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the case of the petitioner is squarely covered by the judgment of this Court dated 09.10.2025 (Annexure P-8) passed in CWP-2